206020977 | Mahayana Buddhism | "Great Vehicle" branch of Buddhism followed in China, Japan, and Central Asia. The focus is on reverence for Buddha and fro bodhisattvas, enlightened persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment | 0 | |
206020978 | Theravada Buddhism | "Way of the Elders" branch Followed in Sri Lanka Remains close to the original principles set fortrh by Buddha Downplays importance of gods and emphasizes austertiy and the individual's search for enlightenment | 1 | |
206020979 | Jainism | -Established by Mahavira (Jina) -Practiced NonViolence -Emphasized the holiness fo the life force that animates all living creatures -Wore masks as not to inhale insects -Starved to death -Extream NONVIOLENCE | 2 | |
206020980 | Buddah | Created "Four Noble Truths" 1. Life is suffering 2. Suffering arises from desire 3. The solution to suffering lies in curbing desire 4. Desire can be curbed if a person follows the Eightfold path (ususally repped by the Dharma Wheel) | 3 | |
206020981 | Sati | Suicide: Wives commit sometimes when husband dies | 4 | |
206020982 | Upanishads | Cliff notes of betas- average human rules for Hinduism Ulitmate goal: Moksha Karma determines if you reach the goal | 5 | |
206020983 | Atmon | individual soul | 6 | |
206020984 | Brahmah | Universal soul | 7 | |
206020985 | Samsara | Reincarnation | 8 | |
206020986 | Karma | Sum of good and bad actions | 9 | |
206020987 | Dharma | Caste "duty" | 10 | |
206020988 | Moksha | ends cycle w/brahman | 11 | |
206020989 | Ashoka | Most famous leader in classical age of India Wanted land so he could spread religion During conquest of Kalinga Converted to Buddism and preached nonviolence and morality after many died | 12 | |
206020990 | Arthashastra | Political guide made by Chandragupta Maurya-- led by Kautilya, a crafty elder who wanted power. It prescribes the use of spies, and the science of worldly wealth | 13 | |
206020991 | Confucianism | (Philosophies) Respect, Filial piety, education, integrity, gou't administration -Came from small states | 14 | |
206020992 | Ren, Li, Junzi | Ren Li Si: Used legalism, Junzi | 15 | |
206710278 | Filial Piety | Respect for Family Piety: Religious | 16 | |
206710279 | Daoism | Originator: Laozi Detach from life and follow nature and the path Dao= Immaterial | 17 | |
206710280 | Mandate of Heaven | Chinese politcal and religious ideology Created by the Zhou Power to Ruler of China is given and taken away by the preogative of Heaven | 18 | |
206710281 | Doctrine of WuWei | Daoism Disengagment from world affairs | 19 | |
206710282 | Oracle Bones | King Wu Ding in the Shang Dynasty-Written on turtle shells | 20 | |
206710283 | Dynastic Cycles | Priest Warriorssssssss Merchants, artisansssss laborrrreeeerrrrrssssssssssss ---------------------------------------------- Untouchables | 21 | |
206710284 | Qin Shi Huangdi | Created first Chiese empier Strong legalism | 22 | |
206710285 | Silk | Traded with Rome Big secret Tried to control by sending out campaings Silk Road | 23 | |
206710286 | Yellow Turban Uprising | Caused by rebellions | 24 | |
206710287 | Sanskrit Scriptures | Sound like our language because of indo-europeans | 25 | |
206710288 | Vedic religious ideals | Born into four classes Your next birth was determined by Karma Foundation of Hinduism | 26 | |
206710289 | Hinduism | -very complex -diverse -oranized -evolved over years -doesnt't seek convercts -named by outsiders -Brahman=Universal spirit who revealed himself in several different ways | 27 | |
206710290 | Two greatet indian epics | Raymayaria Mahabharata | 28 |
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